Moves towards port productivity Moves towards port productivity State of the Maritime Nation Part 2 Thursday, September 25, 2025 0 1221 In July the Minister of Transport committed to achieving an hourly crane efficiency of 30 moves an hour over the next four years. Given the release of the annual Container Port Performance Index this week and the continued low ranking of South Africa’s terminals, we have to ask ourselves: is this good enough?
Future of green shipping calls in Tanzania Future of green shipping calls in Tanzania New car carrier makes maiden calls Thursday, September 25, 2025 0 414 TANZANIA: The newly commissioned car carrier, the Grande Shanghai, docked at the Port of Dar es Salaam this past week marking the launch of a new East Asia–East Africa service after departing from the port of Taicang, China.
New book celebrates maritime heritage New book celebrates maritime heritage SOUTH AFRICA: It took two years to curate, but the stunning coffee table book on the country’s supertugs is a fitting testimony to South... Wednesday, September 24, 2025 0 653
Calling for ocean justice Calling for ocean justice “A sustainable ocean economy cannot be achieved without justice, inclusion and resilience,” Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the... Tuesday, September 23, 2025 0 1221
Offshore block agreements signed as Liberia ignites O&G sector Offshore block agreements signed as Liberia ignites O&G sector LIBERIA: Having announced a five-year strategic plan to revitalise the country’s oil and gas sector last month, separate announcements over... Tuesday, September 23, 2025 0 434
New SBM likely for Durban as clarity provided on Island View Precinct New SBM likely for Durban as clarity provided on Island View Precinct SOUTH AFRICA: After the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) appointed a transaction advisor to validate the Island View Precinct Strategy and... Friday, September 19, 2025 0 1239
Global support tips in favour of ending subsidies Global support tips in favour of ending subsidies Among four countries to deposit their instruments of acceptance this week, Kenya helped tip the scale to see the World Trade Organisation (WTO)... Friday, September 19, 2025 0 340
Unlocking Africa’s domestic boating potential Unlocking Africa’s domestic boating potential SOUTH AFRICA: Despite claiming a leading position as a supplier of boats and yachts to the international market, South Africa has not been able to... Thursday, September 18, 2025 0 591
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Corporatisation of TNPA inches forward SOUTH AFRICA: Detailed plans for the corporatisation of the Transnet National Ports Authority may finally be completed by next month according to a report back on the latest progress report on Operation Vulindlela.
0 Insights & Opinion MRA Online Monday, February 2, 2026 Sold for scrap SOUTH AFRICA: The sale by auction of the SA Agulhas has drawn some criticism from the previous owners who contend that she was significantly undervalued and had more than scrap value.
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Thursday, January 29, 2026 Maritime lawyers must support maritime safety The work of law practitioners improving seafarers’ working conditions and maritime safety in Kenya, as well as several other countries, is being highlighted in a new documentary series filmed by Makerchange Studios. It underscores the...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, January 23, 2026 Seafarer abandonment spirals New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation reveals that ship and seafarer abandonment is spiralling and reached the critical levels in 2025 with 6,223 crewmembers facing abandonment last year across 410 ships.